Full details and pictures of this years Fun Dog Show go to the dedicated Page see head of website.

For details of the Ten Anniversary Trees Celebrating Ten Years of
the Friends of Foots Cray Meadows go to the trees and woodland page

Keep Away from the Swans and dogs out of the Water

A brood of seven cygnets at Five Arches, they are three days
old and a delight for visitors but please respect this family and view from a distance. Already there
have been at least two incidents of dogs in the water being attacked by the
parents. Your dog may drown!

The adult swans are protecting their young; they will engage
with any threat, in the water and on the river bank.

posted 13 May 2016 M Heath

If you have not enjoyed the bluebells this year go to the Meadows and Woodland Management page for a couple of images. 3 May 2016.

Looking for Lunch; where is this? Answer on Members page (April 2016)

Unfortunately we are unable to organise a spring walk this
weekend as suggested on this website. But apart from a walk along the river, do
take a detour and go out into North Cray Woods and enjoy the Bluebells this Mayday
Holiday weekend. posted 29/04/2016

Lookout for details of
our events: on this site, on posters or as sent direct by e mail to members.

Saturday
18th June we shall be at the Sidcup Pageant (Sidcup High Street) The
AGM is Tuesday 21st June 7pm at The Information Centre and our Birthday Fun Dog
Show is Saturday 25th June 2016, this is also based at the Information Centre. see the dedicated page.

Enjoying the Rectory
Lane Daffodil's March 2016

New Finger Post Signs at Foots Cray Meadows. These new directional signs have appeared on the Meadows this autumn, It is not something the Friends had discussed prior to there introduction so tell us what you think. e mail ffcm06@gmail.com - Michael Heath Oct 2014

Return of the Winter Lakes on the Meadows

The sun is out and a few April showers, Bluebells and some glorious spring conditions so it may be surprising that the groundwater flooding has returned to the Meadows. But the water table is high the aquifer full and the natural springs in the Cray valley must be at full force feeding into the Cray as they have done forever and why humankind settled along the valleys.

Whilst there is an obvious overflow from the lake at five arches. This is almost certainly as a result of the high groundwater levels keeping the river in full flood as we have seen throughout the winter. Foots Cray Meadows are a flood plain and meadows beside rivers do flood. This flooding and any risk to properties will be monitored by the authorities and the Environment Agency Flood warning publish updates. The closure of the footpath is an inconvenience especially as it is a key pedestrian route from North Cray to Schools and the railway at Albany Park but excess water belongs on the Meadows and hopefully away from people's homes. I was with Bexley Council today and we will be looking at immediate options to reduce the overflow with the Environment Agency in the next few days. In the meantime do enjoy the nature from the expanding lakes on the Meadows this spring.